LGBTQ+ Health

In 2016, the LGBTQ+ community was identified as a "health disparity population" by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, partly because individuals who identify as part of this group have less access to health care. Here are some resources, pro tips, and real-life stories to help you navigate your wellbeing; allies welcome.

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Tommy Dorfman Announces She Is Transgender: 'Thrilled to Reintroduce Myself as the Woman I Am Today'

Tommy Dorfman Announces She Is Transgender: 'Thrilled to Reintroduce Myself as the Woman I Am Today'
"Today is about clarity: I am a trans woman," the actress wrote on Instagram.
Leyna Bloom's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Is Historic—Here's Why It's a Win For Trans Representation

Leyna Bloom's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Is Historic—Here's Why It's a Win For Trans Representation
Naomi Osaka and Megan Thee Stallion also made history with their covers.
What It Means to Be Omnisexual, According to Experts

What It Means to Be Omnisexual, According to Experts
No gender is left out of this sexual orientation.
What Does Heteroflexible Mean? Here's How Experts Define It

What Does Heteroflexible Mean? Here's How Experts Define It
This identity straddles the line between queer and straight.
Andrew Cuomo's Daughter Michaela Comes Out As Demisexual: 'We're Always Evolving'

Andrew Cuomo's Daughter Michaela Comes Out As Demisexual: 'We're Always Evolving'
Michaela Kennedy Cuomo opened up on Instagram Live about her journey with her sexual orientation and her struggle with societal labels.
Influencer Alex Jenny Poses in Bikini to Remind You That 'Trans Girls With Bulges Belong at the Beach'

Influencer Alex Jenny Poses in Bikini to Remind You That 'Trans Girls With Bulges Belong at the Beach'
She visited the beach for the first time since medically transitioning—and the experience led to strong emotions.
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Heteronormativity: What It Means and Why It's Harmful, According to Experts

Heteronormativity: What It Means and Why It's Harmful, According to Experts
The term describes a default way of thinking you may not have noticed before.
What Does It Mean to Be Polysexual? Here’s How Experts Explain This Sexual Identity

What Does It Mean to Be Polysexual? Here’s How Experts Explain This Sexual Identity
Yep, it's different from pansexuality, bisexuality, and polyamory.
Elliot Page Reveals the Results of His Top Surgery In New Photo—Here’s What That Procedure Involves

Elliot Page Reveals the Results of His Top Surgery In New Photo—Here’s What That Procedure Involves
Demi Lovato Comes Out as Non-Binary: 'I'll Be Changing My Pronouns to They/Them'

Demi Lovato Comes Out as Non-Binary: 'I'll Be Changing My Pronouns to They/Them'
Kids Are Coming Out Earlier Than Ever—Here's How to Give Them the Support They Need

Kids Are Coming Out Earlier Than Ever—Here's How to Give Them the Support They Need
How Sarah McBride, the First Openly Trans State Senator, Plans to Bring Equity to Health Care

How Sarah McBride, the First Openly Trans State Senator, Plans to Bring Equity to Health Care

Elliot Page Tells Oprah Winfrey Why He Spoke Out About His Top Surgery: 'It Has Changed My Life'

"Children will die," Elliot Page tells Oprah Winfrey in his first on-camera interview about what would happen if transphobic laws are passed

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TLC Star Tammy Slaton Comes Out as Pansexual: ‘Love Is Love’

TLC Star Tammy Slaton Comes Out as Pansexual: ‘Love Is Love’
Former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft Comes Out as Transgender: 'I Love Myself for Who I Am'

Former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft Comes Out as Transgender: 'I Love Myself for Who I Am'
I Transitioned During Medical School—What Biden's Assistant Health Secretary Means to Me as a Trans Doctor

I Transitioned During Medical School—What Biden's Assistant Health Secretary Means to Me as a Trans Doctor
This Transgender Man’s ‘Quarantine Weight’ Turned Out to Be a Huge Ovarian Tumor

This Transgender Man’s ‘Quarantine Weight’ Turned Out to Be a Huge Ovarian Tumor
What Does It Mean to Be Graysexual? Here's How Experts Define This Sexual Identity

What Does It Mean to Be Graysexual? Here's How Experts Define This Sexual Identity
What it Means to Be Allosexual, and Why Its an Important Term to Know

What Does It Mean to Be Allosexual? Here’s What You Need to Know, According to Experts
Busy Philipps Reveals Her 12-Year-Old Child Birdie Is Gay, Prefers They/Them Pronouns

Busy Philipps Reveals Her 12-Year-Old Child Birdie Is Gay, Prefers They/Them Pronouns
Javicia Leslie On the Best Advice She’s Received and Why Playing Batwoman Means So Much to Her

Javicia Leslie On the Best Advice She’s Received and Why Playing Batwoman Means So Much to Her
What Does Bi-Curious Mean, and How Is It Different From Bisexuality? Here's What Experts Say

What Does Bi-Curious Mean, and How Is It Different From Bisexuality? Here's What Experts Say
How Do Lesbians Have Sex? Tips, Positions, Myths, and More

How Do Lesbians Have Sex? Tips, Positions, Myths, and More
Elliot Page, Known for His Role in ‘Juno’, Announces He Is Transgender

Elliot Page, Known for His Role in ‘Juno’, Announces He Is Transgender
What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say

What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say
Enby Is a Gender Identity You Probably Haven't Heard of—Here's What it Means

What Does it Mean to Be Non-Binary? Experts Explain the Gender Identity
What Does it Mean to Be Cisgender? Here's What Experts Say

What Does it Mean to Be Cisgender? Here's What Experts Say
FYI: Someone's Gender Can Be Different From Their Sex

What Does it Mean to Identify as Transgender? Here's What Experts Want You to Know
Transgender Surgery: Everything You Need to Know, According to Doctors

Transgender Surgery: Everything You Need to Know, According to Doctors
5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Be a Better LGBTQ+ Ally

5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Be a Better LGBTQ+ Ally
What Is Genderqueer? Here's How Experts and People Who Identify This Way Explain It

What Is Genderqueer? Here's How Experts and People Who Identify This Way Explain It
One Thing You Might Be Subconsciously Doing That Hurts the Transgender Community

What Does It Mean to 'Deadname' Someone? Here's How It Affects the Transgender Community
What is Transmasculine? Here's What This LGBTQ Identity Means

What is Transmasculine? Here's What This LGBTQ Identity Means
Internalized Homophobia Oppresses LGBTQ People—Here's What to Know

Internalized Homophobia Oppresses LGBTQ People—Here's What to Know
LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here's Why

LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here's Why
23 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community

23 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community
6 Major Health Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

6 Major Health Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community
Gender Dysphoria Symptoms: Here's How to Know if You Have It

Gender Dysphoria Symptoms: Here's How to Know if You Have It
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